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Did you know that out of 100,000 women in East Africa, 29.9 will be diagnosed with cancer, and of those, 15.4 will pass on? According to Breast Cancer Hub, breast cancer remains a critical health issue in the region, with rising incidence and high mortality rates due to late-stage diagnoses and limited treatment access.

The national election season is in full swing, and we find ourselves repeating the same vicious cycle where political leaders are running to churches, hobnobbing with ordinary citizens, and presenting themselves as modest servants of the people. From north to south, and west to east, it is a common sight to have political figures walk down dusty streets, take fluids from the same cups as villagers, and promise great change.

In today’s information-saturated world, the line between truth and falsehood is often blurry, making the role of journalism more critical than ever. In such situations, the likelihood of defamation rises, a bad place for individuals and the media to find themselves in.

In a grand display of achievement, Uganda Christian University (UCU) marked its 25th graduation ceremony on Friday October 25, drawing hundreds of family members, friends, and university dignitaries to celebrate the accomplishments of 1,189 students who completed their studies. This year’s ceremony was conducted under the theme “The Hidden Curriculum: Inescapable Biases in Education Curricula,” encouraging both introspection and conversation about the issues seen and unseen within educational systems that may shape students’ perspectives and biases.

Very soon our university will be witnessing a Guild leadership handover. When it happens, it will be the 27th function of its kind. I have been serving with the outgoing team as MP School of Journalism, and Minister of Information. As such, I have the burden to share a few notes with the 27th Guild leadership to help them serve the university better. I seek to give this advice because I, my colleagues, and those who served before us hold a unique position since we have completed the same journey you are about to begin. We have knowledge to share both from the things we did right and from the mistakes we made. 

Uganda Christian University (UCU) officially announced Samantha Mwesigye as its 27th Guild President following a decisive election held on November 22, 2024. 

However, UCU’s captain, Catherine Nakiridde, brought the Lady Cardinals level before halftime with a stunning conversion from a direct free kick.

UCU took the first set 25-19, setting the tone for the rest of the match. Their offensive power and defensive discipline were on full display in the second set, which they won convincingly at 25-14.

The match, held at Old Kampala Arena, saw UCU display grit and determination, starting with a nail-biting first set that ended 28-26 in favor of the Doves. 

She Geme 2-1 UCU Lady Cardinals By Michael Ainomugisha UCU Lady Cardinals faced a setback in their campaign in the…